New Siem Reap International Airport (SAI) - Cambodia

Everything you need to know about Siem Reap Angkor international airport

The Siem Reap International Airport (SAI) officially opened on October 16, 2023.

Features of the New Siem Reap International Airport

The new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) covers an area of 700 hectares, with a runway measuring 3,600 meters long and 45 meters wide.

With a total of 48 gates, the airport can accommodate large aircraft such as:

The new Siem Reap Airport is located 50 km east of Siem Reap city and about 40 km from Angkor Wat Temple (Ta Yek Commune, Sotr Nikum District).

A new 24.5 km “Airport Express Road” has been built to reduce travel time. It starts from National Road 6 near the Siem Reap Aquarium.

By car, depending on traffic, it takes at least 1 hour to reach the airport from the city center.

Tickets can be purchased using cash (Riel / USD) or via the ABA Bank application.
⚠️ No credit card machines are available.

Upon arrival:
- Right ramp (yellow): International departures
- Lower ramp (green): Domestic departures

The parking area includes 1,029 parking spaces, with:

Three one-way lanes on the first floor:
- Right lane: Internal vehicles
- Left lane: Pick-up zones for 2 buses and 6 taxis
On the third floor (international departures):
- 2 lanes for buses (right side)
- 3 lanes for private vehicles (left side)
  No physical separations between lanes to facilitate passenger drop-off.

Passenger traffic reached 1,732,428 passengers in 2007, but dropped to almost zero during the COVID crisis in 2021.

The airport officially closed on October 15, 2023.

RIP REP…

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Last updated on December 15, 2025